Staff Reporter
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) is in the process of acquiring 500 new buses to boost the fleet which the Second Republic started rebuilding in 2019.
In its efforts to augment Government efforts of providing affordable and efficient public transport system for citizens, ZUPCO has invited suitable qualified local and international bidders to tender their bids for the supply of seater intercity, electric buses, rural buses and mini buses.
“Interested companies should submit their bids together with the following documents. Before 10:00 on the stated closing day. Certificate of Incorporation, Valid tax clearance certificate, Company profile detailing the nature of business, Valid PRAZ registration in the relevant field, CR14 and CR06 forms of CR5, Three written Trade reference letters relevant to the trade and Valid NSSA certificate.”
“ZUPCO is getting more buses. The first tender consists of the supply and delivery of 200 sixty four-seater intercity buses. The Second tender is made up of supplying 100 sixty four-seater rural buses. The third and supply delivery is made up of 50 sixty four-seater electric buses. The fourth consignment is made up of 200 mini buses,” said the statement.
The Government is concerned with the plight of urban commuters. We are aware that they are arriving late work and at home, and this situation is not what any Government would wish for its people.
Government is working on a multi-modal urban transport system, which will see rail transit, mass rapid bus system and also ensure that the entire value chain associated with the urban mass transport system is enabled from fuel to supplies for spare parts for maintenance and the system of enabling and facilitating the deployment of rolling stock to our roads.
People in urban areas are currently facing transport challenges and the 2nd Republic is committed to improving access to commuter passengers.
Meanwhile to boost the transport sector in the country, Treasury provided an additional $160 billion vote to ministries and departments in the 2024 National Budget to improve service delivery through the National Budget.
